Spitting Image is a British satirical puppet show, created by Peter Fluck, Roger Law and Martin Lambie-Nairn. The series was produced by `Spitting Image Productions` for Central Independent Television over 18 series which aired on the ITV network. The series was nominated and won numerous awards during its run including 10 BAFTA Television Award..... Found on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spitting_Image
(from the article `puppetry`) ...went on to create puppet films in which fantastic puppet characters were manipulated by radio-controlled mechanisms of extraordinary ingenuity. ... Found on http://www.britannica.com/eb/a-z/s/142